SRI SELVA VINAYAKAR KOYIL (GANESHA TEMPLE) BRISBANE (South Maclean) Newsletter 122 Panguni/Phalguna Month (mid-march 2017 to mid-april 2017) Festivals Dear Sri Selva Vinayaka devotees, Hindu Ahlaya Sangam Qld Inc (HASQ) cordially invites you to Sri Selva Vinayakar Temple Brisbane (South Maclean) for Pangunii/ Phalguna Month Festivals. Panguni Maasa Pirappu (Phalguna month starts) on Tuesday 14 March 2017 Sankatakara Chathurthi on Thursday 16 March 2017 Sri AyyapaSwamy Meena Rasi Masa Abishekam on Saturday 18 March 2017 Lalitha Sahastranama Stotram Chanting on Sunday 19 March 2017 Sani Pirathosha Viratham on Saturday 25 March & Saturday 8 April 2017 Monthly Chathurthi Viratham on Friday 31 March 2017 Vishnu Shastranamam & Paaraayanam on Sunday 2 April 2017 Sri Rama Navami on Wednesday 5 April 2017 Sri Selva Vinayakar Mahotsawam starts with Kodi Eatrum on Thursday 6 April 2017 Panguni Utharam on Sunday 9 April 2017 Powrnami & SathyaNarayanar Poojai on Monday 10 April 2017 Sri Selva Vinayakar Chariot Festival /Hindu New Year Aavilambi Varusham Starts on Friday 14 April 2017 Thirukalyanam Fesival on Monday 17 April 2017 1
Sankatahara Chathurthi on Thursday 16 March 2017 Sankatahara Chathurthi Chathurthi (Krishna Paksha) which comes after Full moon day called Sankatahara Chathurthi. At our temple Lord Ganesha's pooja performed in the evening. It is believed that the person who does Sankatahara Chathurthi poojai will get relieved from all their worries and troubles. Abishekam Regular Puja 7:30am &6:00pm 9:00am & 7:30pm Sri AyyapaSwamy Meena Rasi Masa Abishekam on Saturday 18 March 2017 Special Puja/Abishekam will be performed to Sri Ayyappa Swamy on the first five days of every Hindu calendar month. These poojas usually named after each Zodiac (Rasi) signs. This Maasi month puja called Meenaa Masa Abishekam. Nei (Ghee) Abishekam will be performed after morning Puja 10:30 am. 2
Ayyappa Swamy Maasa Abishekams in coming months Normally devotees choose the month for Abishekam according to their star and signs. Rasi Zodiac sign Nakshatras-Stars Hindu Calendar Month (timings on 4 parts-1,2,3&4) 2017(Already sponsored) Panguni-(Mar-Apr) Meena(Pisces) Poorataathi 4,Utharataathi,Revathy Chithirai-(Apr-May) Mesha-(Aries) Achuvini,Parani,Kaarthikai- 1 Vaikaasi-(May-June) Idapa(Taurus) Kaarthikai- 2,3&4,Rohini,Mirukasheeeridam-1&2 Aani-(June-July) Mithuna(Gemini) Mirukasheeridam- 3&4,Thiruvaathirai,Punarpoosam-1,2&3 Aadi-(July-Aug) Karkataka(Cancer) Punarpoosam-4,Poosam,Aayiliam Aavani-(Aug-Sep) Simha(Leo) Makam,Pooram,Utharam-1 Purataasi-(Sep-Oct) Kanni(Virgo) Utharam-2,3&4,Atham,Chithirai-1&2 Aipasi-(Oct-Nov) Thulaam(Libra) Chithirai-2&3,Suwathi,Visaakam-1,2&3, Kaarthikai-(Nov-Dec-) Virutchakai(Scorpio) Visaakam-4,Anusham,Kaetai Maarkali-(Dec-Jan-18) Thanu(Sagittaius) Moolam,Pooraatam,Utharaatam-1 2018(Available for sponsors) Thai-(Jan-Feb) Makara(Capricon) Utharaatam-2,3&4,Thiruvonam,Avitam- 1&2 Maasi-(Feb-Mar) Kumbha(Aquarius) Avitam -2&3,Sathayam,Poorataathi-1,2&3 Panguni-(Mar-Apr) Meena(Pisces) Poorataathi 4,Utharataathi,Revathy Lalitha Sahasra nama Stotram Chanting on Sunday 19 March 2017 Lalitha Sahasranamam (1000 names of Goddess Lalithambikai Devi) is a secret and very sacred text or mantra in Hindu religion. This mantra has been revealed to mankind through the discussion between lord Hayagriva and the great saga Agasthya. At Selvavinayakar Kovil every third Sunday of the month Lalitha Sahastra Nama parayanam being recited with special Poojai to Godess Lalithambikai. Regular Poojai Sri Lalitha Sahasra namam & Mahishasuramardhini Stotram Parayanam Special Deepa Arathanai to Goddess Lalithambikai. 3 9.00am 10.30am 11.30am
Monthly Chathurthy Viratham on Friday 31 March 2017 Chathurthi (Sukla patksha) which comes after New moon day called Chathurthi or Monthly Chathurthi. Ganesha Mantra Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Suryakoti Samaprabhaa Nirvighnam Kurumedeva Sarvakaaryeshu Sarvadaa. Translation: O Lord Ganesha of large body, curved trunk, with the brilliance of a million suns Please make all my work free of obstacles, always. Abishekam Regular Puja Vasantha mandapa Alankara Pooja and Circumambulation of Lord Selva Vinayakar inner sanctum 6:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm Monthly Bajans and Religious talks on Friday 7 April 2017 Sri Selva Vinayakar (Ganesha) Temple encourages devotees to participate on monthly devotional bajans group. Bajans are held on the first Friday of each month with religious talk by special speakers after the evening Puja at 7.30pm. Please feel free to join the group and bring your instruments if you know to play at the bajans. 4
Vishnu Sahasra nama Sthothram & Parayanam on Sunday 2 April 2017 Abishekam for Narayanar Sahasra Nama Parayanam,Manthra Pushpam and Hanuman Challisa Special Poojai Mangalam and Maha Aarthi at Maha Vishnu Sannithi 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am Sri Rama Navami on Wednesday 5 April 2017 Sree Raama Raama Raamethi Rame Raame Manorame Sahasra Naama Thatthulyam Raama Naama Varaanane Aapadaamapa Harthaaram Daatharam Sarva Sampadaam Lokaabhiraamam Sree Raamam Bhuyo Bhuyo Namaamyaham Abishekam at Lord Maha Vishnu Sannithi Regular Puja Mangala Theepaaraathanai at Lord Maha Vishnu Sannithi 7:30am 9:00am 9:15am 5
Sri Selva Vinayakar Mahotsawam starts with Kodi Eatrum on 6 Thursday 6 April 2017 The Mahotsavam for Lord Sri Selva Vinayakar will be starting on Thursday 6 April 2017 with Thwajarohanam (Kodiyetram), and Rathotsavam (Ther) on Friday 14 April 2017. The festival will conclude with Theetha utsavam and Thiruoonjal followed by Thwajavarohanam (Kodi Irakkam) on Saturday 15 April 2017. Poongaavanam festival for Sri Selva Vinayakar will be held on the following day evening Sunday 16 April 2017. Mahotsavam calendar - 2017 Day Date Festival 1 st Thu 6 April Kodiyetram 6th Tue 11 April Maambala Thiruvila 7th Wed 12 April Vaetai Thiruvila 8th Thu 13 April Chapara Thiruvila 9th Fri 14 April Thaer Thirivila (Chariot festival) 10th Sat 15 April Theertha Thiruvila 11th Sun 16 April Poongavana Thiruvila Powrnami-Full moon /Sri Sathya Narayanar Poojai on Monday 10 April 2017 Sri Sathya Narayanar Poojai will be performed at our temple at 6:30pm. Sri Sathya narayanar pujai is generally performed on Full Moon day. Hindus believe that chanting the Lord Sathyanarayana s name repeatedly and listening the Sathya Narayana Katha (religious stories) can lead the devotee to achieve successful on his life. HASQ invites all the devotees to sponsor this great Poojai and get the blessing of Lord Sathya Narayanar 6
Sri Selva Vinayakar Chariot Festival /Hindu New Year Aavilambi Varusham Starts on Friday 14 April 2017 Day Date Festival 9th Fri 14 April Thaer Thirivila (Chariot festival) 10th Sat 15 April Theertha Thiruvila 11th Sun 16 April Poongavana Thiruvila Thirukalyaanam Festival on Monday 17 April 2017 Regular Poojai Thirukalyanam to Lord Parameshwara and Goddess Parvathi Circumambulation of Utsava Moorthys inner and outer sanctum Annathanam (Dinner) 6:00pm 6:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm Visit Brisbane Sri Selva Vinayakar (Ganesha) Temple and get the Blessing of Lord Ganesha. For further information please contact our Temple on 07 5547 7302 or the president Mr Surendra on Mobile- 0407-753991 Temple Website: http://www.sriselvavinayakar.org Follow us on (click the icons): 4915-4923, Mt Lindesay Highway, South Maclean, Queensland-4280, Australia, Phone: +61 7 5547 7302 7